Comedian Rosie O'Donnell adopts baby daughter

LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - US comedian and chat show host Rosie O'Donnell on Wednesday announced a new addition to her family, with the adoption of baby daughter Dakota.

O'Donnell, 50, posted a picture of herself and her second wife Michelle Rounds with the baby to her 587,000 Twitter followers, with the caption, "we r thrilled to announce the arrival of r daughter Dakota".

O'Donnell's publicist said the couple had adopted the baby girl, who was born on Jan 5, and that "moms and baby are happy and healthy".